Matrimonial Agents Shape Social Circles in Postwar France
Postwar France sees matrimonial agencies moving higher in social scale. A NY dispatch notes men are scarce, women seek status, and agencies blend discretion with businesslike scrutiny. Prominent connections, teas, and receptions help pair clients, while tariffs and staged meetings at events like concerts or races provide social introductions.
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France
Rrs
New York
Orid
Ek Contort
Artichoke Test for False Teeth Ends With Loneliness
A widower recounts a date with a widow who proves more durable than romance. The tale centers on an artichoke ledteeth test and the widow’s calm, unflinching smile as the man recalls failed attempts at intimacy. The piece ends with loneliness and regret over artichokes’ invention.
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Tom
Mike Proposdia
Thay Ween
Mrn
Powell Street
Corset Revival Plan Led by Warner Brothers and Firms
Corset manufacturers unite to revive demand using national advertising to persuade women of early fashion needs. Warner Brothers, a local leading firm, spearheads the initiative. Growth seen in mail order COD payments with May totals rising 1,875 to 52 orders, signaling rising consumer purchasing. No layoffs reported as factories struggle with skilled labor shortages and attrition, though some workers leave voluntarily.
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Wille
Warner Brothers
Eskimos of St Lawrence Island Morals and Customs
A Washington Star report offers anthropological notes on St Lawrence Island Eskimos, describing their bare tundra home built of driftwood and walrus hides, family living arrangements, and marriage practices. It covers female roles, dress made from seal and reindeer skins, and unique courtship customs, noting the absence of privacy in homes and distinctive nose kissing.
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Uncle Sam
St Lawrence Island
Behring Sea
Siberian
Idth Ar
Smithsonian Institution
D. Riley Moore
Washington Star
St. Lawrence
St. Lawrence Island
Ena
Realty Records and Quit Claims of Local Real Estate Transfers
Realty records show warranty deeds and quit claims involving multiple parties. Notable transfers include Csala to Byrnes on Seaview and Kierstead to Kierg, with several properties on Howard, Harlem, State and Willard avenues as well as Goodsell Street, plus liens and mortgage deeds with Banks and Companies.
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Joseph Csala
Frank Toth
Julia Toth
Howard Avenue
Edwin A. Kierstead
Josephine Kierg
Daniel J. Byrnes
Seaview Avenue
Meyer Kaplan
David Minginick
Nathan Warner
Goudsel Street
E Frauenberger
Arthur J. Abnott
Harlem Avenue
Jennie A. Wilcox
Reid
Edith Read
Hawthorne Sirrer
Alice M. Mckelvey
Frants ‘l Staples
Colorado Avenue
Frank &. Staples
Augustus A. McKelvny
State Street
Mechanics and Farmers Livings Bank
Cono Macchiaroli
Wale i Macchiarni
Willard
Peoples Savites Tank
Cons
Lincoln Avenue
Méyer Kaplan
David Mvelnics
Israel B. Goldberg
Zears Avenue
Zina Xnet!snodziony
John Sal
Deny Macchiaroti
Carerina Macchirolia
Rings Bank
Realty
Willard Street
Motion for Rehearing Denied in Church Suit
The Supreme Court in Hartford denied yesterday the motion for rehearing by the United Congregational Church to sell its Broad Street site for a public parking space. The ruling leaves the church options to build a new church elsewhere or abandon the property, which would revert to the Hubbell heirs. Detachable capes are featured in the smart costume, usable with one moment’s notice.
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Supreme Court
Congregational Church
Broad, John and
Bank Streets
David 3. Day
Samuel T. Beardsley
Hartford
Hubbell
Turks Refuse Concession On Debt Settlement Report
Telegram from Ankara states that the Turkish delegation will not concede further on the public debt settlement as instructed by the Pasha at Lausanne. The description notes varied dotted Swiss fabrics and organza collars, reflecting the era's fashion details.
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Constantipole
Oll
Commissaries
Fom Pasha
Lausanne
Anoday
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Capel Beer
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Main
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Formosa
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Wis Street
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